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Design by dbarnhart97 · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Tailgate Handle Rod Clips

Tailgate Handle Rod Clips design listed for 1998 Chevrolet Silverado. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Chevrolet
Model
Silverado
Year range
1998
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

This is a tailgate handle rod clip for chevy trucks, it should fit any 1981-1998 C/K 1500, 2500, or 3500. I designed this after buying an old 98 silverado, and found that it was missing one of these clips, which kept the tailgate handle from working properly. Hopefully some of you will find it helpful.
I printed this with regular pla on an ender 3, doesn't require anything special outside of supports. You will most likely need to file it a little bit on some spots to make everything fit easily, but when i printed it it was pretty much good to go.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

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Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$17.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$18.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$18.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$18.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$20.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$20.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$21.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
2b7b482a-ce60-465a-9eaf-2de7c4d1282d
Part Name
Tailgate Handle Rod Clips
Slug
tailgate-handle-rod-clips
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Silverado
Year
1998
Year End
Not supplied
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-01-11T20:50:44.412397+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5275113
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/dbarnhart97
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/2b7b482a-ce60-465a-9eaf-2de7c4d1282d/images/tailgate-handle-rod-clips-1_1768164645062_qcxlz5.jpg
Author
dbarnhart97
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
11
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1998/Chevrolet/Silverado/tailgate-handle-rod-clips

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